Category Archives: Surge Analysis

Calculation of Transient Piping Loads Caused by Pressure

SINGLE-PHASE HYDRAULICS, SYNERGI PIPELINE SIMULATOR (SPS) Piping and pipeline design engineers are familiar with the dangers of pressure surges (commonly referred to as “water hammer”) in liquid-filled pipes/pipelines.  Pressure surges can be caused by transient events, such as valve closures and pump trips, that cause a pressure wave to move through the piping system at…